The Lebanese-born owner of burger restaurants honoring President Donald Trump is now entangled in the very immigration crackdown his administration has intensified.
Roland Beainy, 28, launched his first Trump Burger in Bellville, Texas, in 2020, later expanding to several locations. Each restaurant is filled with MAGA-themed décor and photos of the president, though they are not officially connected to Trump.
According to the restaurant’s website, its signature Trump Burger features an eight-ounce Angus beef patty, two slices of yellow American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayonnaise, and a house-made barbecue sauce. The “Trump Tower” doubles the meat for a heftier option.
Despite his public admiration for the president, Beainy was arrested in May for allegedly overstaying his visa. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a statement to multiple outlets saying:
“Despite false claims to the contrary, Roland Mehrez Beainy does not have any immigration benefits that prevented his arrest or removal from the United States. Beainy is a 28-year-old illegal alien from Lebanon who entered the United States in 2019 as a non-immigrant visitor, but he failed to depart by Feb. 12, 2024, as required under the terms of his admission. ICE officers arrested him on May 16, 2025, and he was placed into immigration proceedings. On June 13, an immigration judge granted his request for bond while he undergoes his proceedings.”
ICE added that the agency remains committed to “holding all individuals accountable who illegally enter the country or overstay the terms of their admission — regardless of what restaurant they own or their political beliefs.”
Beainy is also facing an immigration fraud charge. According to The Fayette County Record, a local investigation into disputes between Beainy and his co-owners revealed that ICE was probing his attempt to gain legal status through a woman he claimed to be married to. In January 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) moved to revoke his petition, citing insufficient proof that the couple ever lived together.
The Daily Mail reports that Beainy’s immigration hearing is set for Nov. 18. PEOPLE has contacted his legal team for comment.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the fraud allegations to Chron, stating:
“USCIS revoked the petition after evidence, including admissions from the petitioner’s own family, exposed his marriage as a sham designed to game the system. This person has no Green Card, a history of illegal marriages, and an assault charge. DHS is actively pursuing all legal avenues to address this flagrant abuse of our immigration laws.”
Beainy, citing legal advice, declined to comment in detail but told the outlet, “Ninety percent of the s–t they’re saying is not true.”
